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spelling

spell·ing [ spélling ] (plural spell·ings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ability to spell: the ability to spell words correctly

2. forming of words by ordering letters: the forming of words with letters in a conventionally accepted order ( often used before a noun )

3. example of letter order: an example of how a word is spelled

[15th century. <spell1]
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